Arkansas PBS rebranded as Arkansas TV after losing $2.5 million in federal funding
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- Arkansas PBS rebranded as Arkansas TV after losing $2.5 million in federal funding
- Viewers and donors pushed back against the changes, resulting in a vote to delay the split
- An anonymous $3 million pledge requires matching donations to help restore funding and maintain PBS content in Arkansas
An anonymous donor pledged $3 million to keep public television alive in Arkansas, but it comes with a catch.
Following the shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting earlier this year, the state of Arkansas was the first in the country to vote to split up the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
Former state legislator Carlton Wing became the executive director at Arkansas PBS in September 2025, noting that the loss of roughly $2.5 million in federal support made them adjust plans.
He rebranded it to Arkansas TV, leaving PBS behind…